How it all began

The Will Found A Way journey began with a trip to a hospital in Dayton, Ohio, to quietly watch over Madeline, a beloved grandmother, following an extremely serious car accident.  When her son, Paul, got the call about the accident, he quickly plucked a stuffed animal from his children’s wicker toy basket, placed it on the dashboard of the family van, and made the four-hour trip to Dayton.

The stuffed animal was delivered to Madeline and remained with her through her five-month hospital stay.  He gave visitors something to talk about during the day—and also provided comfort when her family had to leave the hospital each night.

Once Madeline recovered, this beloved stuffed animal continued to travel, visiting other friends and family members who were facing their own medical or personal challenges.  The more he traveled, the more meaning he seemed to carry to the next person along the way. And, whenever he returned home for a visit, he arrived with great stories of love and courage to share.

After many years of bringing comfort to a small group of family and friends, it was clear that he needed to be shared with the world.  That is why we created "Will Found A Way."

 
 
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"The story of Will is simple, but profound. It helps us all realize the importance of kindness and support when others are hurting. Without much effort, each of us has the capacity to help heal the body and the soul. 'Will Found A Way' and so can we."

— Benjamin S. Carson Sr., M.D.

Professor Emeritus of Neurosurgery
Johns Hopkins Medicine

 

What People Are Saying

“With Will at my bedside, I felt cheerfully comforted. He came with the love and prayers of my family who weren’t able to be with me at that time.”

— Bev, age 73

“Everyone loves Will. Even the person who delivered my dinner tray in the hospital stopped to position Will so he could be my dinner companion.”

— Melanie

"Will is the first thing that I see when I wake up every day, and the little lamb gives me BIG support and inspiration to become stronger."

— An appreciative recipient

 Someone you know needs Will.